News from the Cathedral Dec 15, 2016

Dear Friend of the Cathedral, At the request of a busy parishioner here is an executive summary of the contents of the newsletter. List of Christmas services and musical celebrations, call for stewards and bakers, Blue Christmas as a way of coping with uncertainty and fear, Corporation report to Forum,...

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News of November 24th

Dear Friend of the Cathedral, Paul and Jonathan are now safely in England followed by our blessings and thanks. Two beautiful services and receptions bade them farewell on Sunday. Several people gave always heartfelt and sometimes also very funny tributes. I’m collecting all the tributes made at both receptions, plus...

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Anticipation

Advent Sunday ushers in, for Christians, a time of growing anticipation. And while it might seem “godly” to eschew the commercial holiday madness, preparing a place for generosity … tokens of love for our near ones, and, yes, gifts far beyond ourselves too… is an honest part of this season....

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The Long Goodbye

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven…” Acknowledging the rich ministry of Paul Kennington and Jonathan Bailey at Christ Church Cathedral, services of sending forth gave our community the chance to bless them and say our farewells with glorious music, appropriate liturgy, libations,...

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News of November 10th

Dear Friend of the Cathedral You must have noticed that suddenly Christmas is in the air – literally with the stars in the trees outside the cathedral and with chocolate Santas in the grocery stores – but also on a more spiritual plane with Advent celebrations in the cathedral and...

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News of Week of November 4th

Dear Friend of the Cathedral There are some compelling reasons to spend all day in the cathedral this Sunday, starting with the emotionally compelling Remembrance Day commemoration at the 10 am service with the Grenadier Guards in attendance. The bulletin reminds us that the cathedral is their regimental church and that the...

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